Bio-Cool Controlled Rate Freezer

The Bio-Cool Controlled Rate Freezers are mechanically refrigerated 1.5 liter liquid baths with temperatures of -40C or  -80C. The magnetic stirrer and vortex breaker design help ensure isothermal conditions in this bath throughout its temperature range. 


Utilizing a liquid medium, the Bio-Cool handles heat loads substantially larger than its liquid nitrogen counterparts and does not utilize expendable refrigerant. All that is needed is a small dewar of liquid nitrogen for tissue crystallization and for ultimate storage. 

The BC80, -80C controlled rate freezer,  is available with an 8 segment controller and RS485 protocol with USB interface. The BCIV, -40C controlled rate freezer, is available with a single segment controller. A selection of container holder racks is available.

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KEY FEATURES 

  • 1.5 liter stainless steel bath
  • Built in magnetic stirrer with vortex breaker
  • Temperature of -40C or -80C
  • Control resolution of 0.1C, accuracy of +/- 0.2C and stability of +/-0.1C
  • Mechanically refrigerated, no expendable refrigerants utilized
  • RS-232 Interface available on BC80
KEY BENEFITS
  • Isothermal bath conditions created by built in magnetic stirrer and vortex breaker assembly
  • Eliminates cost and potential hazards associated with liquid nitrogen use in a controlled rate freezer
  • Liquid medium increases temperature uniformity and stability of specimen
  • Meets the requirements for a large variety of tissue freezing applications
  • Precise temperature control
  • BC80 can be controlled and monitored remotely
 

Specifications
 
BCIV40
BC80
Maximum Low Temperature
-40C
-80C
Maximum Cooling Rates 
(rates are for a system with an ambient of 72C (22C) and clean methanol)
 
 
+20C to -20C
3C/min
2.5C/min
-20C to -30C
2C/min
2.5C/min
-30 to -40C
1C/min
2.5C/min
-40 to -60C
-
2.5C/min
-60 to -80C
-
1.3C/min
Controller
1 segment
8 segment,  RS485 with software
Bath Volume (Liters)
1.5
Equipment Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height)
 
 
     inches
10.5 x 20.5 x 14.5 in
13 x 25.5  x 19 in
     cm
26.7 x 52.1 x 36.8 cm
33 x 64.8 x 48.3 cm
 
 
 
Weight (lbs/kg)
57 lbs / 25.9 kgs
100 lbs / 45.5 kgs
 
 
 
Electrical
120V/60Hz/7A
 
220V/50Hz/4A
 
  • Tissue freezing
  • Freezing of bovine & murine embryos


Straw Racks:

  • SR-12
  • SR-15
  • SR-36